September 11, 2018

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Charting Biglaw Happiness Across The Country
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Hogan Lovells hires GE Capital's lead bankruptcy lawyer
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Wachtell Summer Associate's Cause of Death Remains Unclear
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The Recession's Toll On The Legal Industry
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Too Small To Fail? - In the midst of the financial crisis, a bold plan took shape ý and a boutique firm shined as industry stalwarts crumbled
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Law firm Atrium raises $65 million, led by Andreessen Horowitz • Atrium raises $65M from A16z to replace lawyers with machine learning • Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan Raises $65 Million For Year-Old Legal Startup Atrium • Unprecedented $65 Million Investment Shows Atrium Is On To Something Big
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Wachtell Blasts 'Futile' New Claims in CVR Malpractice Case
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Cozen O'Connor Slams Attorney's Bid To Quit Pa. Malpractice Suit
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Man Accused Of Killing Mayer Brown Atty Faces 80 Counts
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Bad-Blood Bankruptcy: Litigation Balloons as South Florida Firm Appeals Court Orders Amid Family Fight
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Data Snapshot: Where Are Law Firm Associates Happiest?
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7 Essential Skills Every 1L Must Develop ASAP
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Wait, Kim Kardashian Is In Law School? Or Is Kanye Just Mouthing Off About Stuff He Doesn’t Understand?
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Three Key Trends in Legal Spending
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Mandatory Bar Dues Face New Questions After Justices Curtail Union Fees
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Why The Brooklyn D.A.’s Office Is Way Cooler Than Manhattan’s
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Can BigLaw Avoid Another Associate Purge?
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ABA Sounds New Alarm on Substance Abuse, Firms Pledge Action • Biglaw Firms Pledge To Help Lawyers Struggling With Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues
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Russia-linked professor who promised Trump campaign 'dirt' on Hillary Clinton 'may be deceased', court told • Jeff Sessions Was 'Enthusiastic' About President Trump-Putin Meeting, Former Aide Says • Democrats lay off Sessions after Papadopoulos contradicts Hill testimony • Papadopoulos: I was 'pinned' in FBI interview • Papadopoulos's wife acknowledges that special counsel team suspected her of being a Russian spy • Dem strategist: Papadopoulos did not fully understand what he was doing • Mark Warner Says Senate Report On Russia Interference Won’t Come Out Before Midterms • Trump reportedly exploded at his ex-lawyer after he heard Mueller was looking into his relationship with Deutsche Bank: 'This is bulls---!'
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Ken Starr: Won't Apologize to Monica
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Lessons Learned from the AG's Suit Against The Trump Foundation
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Trump and Michael Cohen want to void porn star Stormy Daniels deal, but her lawyer Avenatti says no
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Judge Orders Gag, Chides Prosecutors In Case Of Accused Russian Agent Butina • Judge Slams Both Sides in Butina Case • Maria Butina to remain in jail before trial
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Sessions defends 'zero tolerance' border policy, new asylum restrictions
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John Bolton slams International Criminal Court as "illegitimate"
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Following harassment accusations, Les Moonves, one of the highest-paid CEOs in the US, leaves CBS with a net worth of $700 million • 3 Takeaways After #MeToo Fells CBS Chief Moonves • The stunning end to a historic run for Les Moonves • Why the Les Moonves Departure Is Not Enough • CBS Sets Aside $120 Million for Moonves Severance, Investigation Report Will Not be Disclosed • Aly Raisman speaks out about abuse • Bloomberg Must Face $20M Harassment Suit Against His Co. • If your boss has harassed you, can you really trust HR?
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Prosecutor open to murder charge against officer who killed neighbor
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Border Agent Quits Over His Conscience
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Georgia school reinstates paddling to punish students
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Woman shoots husband dead at Walmart in front of children
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Arrests in murder of L.A. beauty exec "like a twist in a nightmare"
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Discovery of dog saves Oregon man from 50-year sentence
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Fox Rothschild Sues Miss America Org Over Legal Tab
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Judges:

US threatens to arrest ICC judges who probe war crimes • Bolton says U.S. will not cooperate with International Criminal Court
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Above The Law’s Dangerous Love Of Federal Judges
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High Schooler Obsessed With SCOTUS Says The Darndest Things About Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings • In Defense Of Judge Brett Kavanaugh • Why Brett Kavanaugh Must Not Be Confirmed • Krugman: Kavanaugh Will Kill the Constitution • Activists Urge Sen. Susan Collins to Vote 'No' on Kavanaugh — Or They'll Give $850,000 To Her Next Challenger • Can Kavanaugh Be Impeached For Statements To Congress? • Kavanaugh’s biggest impact may be to limit the regulatory state • Kamala Harris FactCheck: Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs." • After Kavanaugh's Rough Week, Grassley Sets Sept. 20 Vote
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Irritated Judge Writes The Best String Cite Ever
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Trump's judicial nominee successes have a long history that can also be traced back to Bork
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Wall Street:

US futures drop ahead of the open amid geopolitical developments • U.S. stock futures stumble as investors turn cautious amid ‘September blues’
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap 4-day losing streak as tech shares rebound • Stocks Rebound as Investors Learn to Live With Trade War
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Even if you bought the market the day before Lehman collapsed you'd still be up a whopping 130%
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10 years after Lehman’s bankruptcy, these are the big lessons for investors
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How the financial crisis changed stock trading on Wall Street
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Here's how the Fed could trigger the next big stock market meltdown
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Layoffs:

Robots Are Producing More of What You Eat
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EPA Shed 1,200 Jobs in Trump's 1st Year and a Half
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Farmington Bank to shed 27% of workforce
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Autos:

Gene Munster: If Tesla doesn't overhaul the board right now, it could spell the end for the company • Tesla shares climb 8 percent after bullish analyst reports • Pain Worsens for Tesla Bondholders, Nursing $300 Million Loss • Musk's defiant, rebel CEO persona is putting Tesla and its investors at risk, say management experts • Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 Again • Forget the stock. Tesla's bonds are imploding • Musk Elevates Tesla's Little-Known Fixer to Steer Past Drama • Tesla Defends Aggressive Pay Plan For Musk
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Climate:

A hurricane with 130 mph winds headed for the East Coast of the US has strengthened to a Category 4 storm • Could Florence Make Landfall as Category 5? • Hurricane Florence strengthens to a Category 5 storm • Hurricane Florence on track for direct, dangerous strike • An astronaut's view of Hurricane Florence • Airlines waive change fees as Hurricane Florence threatens to snarl travel • Schools Closing In Preparation For Hurricane Florence • Hurricane Florence: what we know about the powerful storm heading for the Carolinas • 1 million residents ordered to leave South Carolina coast as Hurricane Florence strengthens • 3 Very Worrisome Facts About Hurricane Florence • States Declare Emergency as Florence Approaches • Here are the areas that could get hit • Evacuations ordered for entire S.C. coastline ahead of Hurricane Florence • Hurricane Florence Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit North of Florida • Millions Prepare For Potentially Catastrophic Florence • ‘Crazy Time’ for Carolinas Hotels With Hurricane Florence Nearing • Hurricane Florence could hit with a punch not seen in more than 60 years • Hurricane Risks Include Toxic Sludge and Lagoons of Pig Manure • Hurricane Florence is a storm threat unlike any other
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How the West Was Lost
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Politics:

Trump says he'll 'write the real book' on his presidency after latest bombshells from Bob Woodward • Bob Woodward book: Gary Cohn was 'astounded at Trump's lack of basic understanding' about the federal debt • Bob Woodward book says Trump offered advice to a friend who admitted 'bad behavior' toward women: 'Deny, deny, deny' • Woodward responds to Trump's criticisms about anonymous sources • Trump Wanted Higher Taxes on the Rich – and to Print Lots of Money: Woodward • Pence: Woodward book shows a "complete misunderstanding of how this White House works" • Woodward: Mattis, Kelly denials of quotes untrue • Woodward Explains Explosive Ending of Book • All the revelations that have come out so far from Bob Woodward's explosive book on Trump • Who will be believed: Trump or Woodward?
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How Lawyers Would Advise the Anonymous NYT Op-Ed Writer (And the White House) • Trump Former Campaign Aide: I Know Who Wrote Op-Ed
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How the financial crisis led to the rise of Donald Trump
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Ron DeSantis, the Trump-backed Florida gubernatorial nominee, repeatedly spoke at events organized by a racist • Amid heated governor's race, Ron DeSantis resigns from Congress
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Omarosa releases new secret tape of Trump discussing Hillary Clinton, Steele dossier
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A new poll shows the biggest problem Republicans face in November's midterms • The House is Already Lost
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The White House is coordinating a second Trump meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un • Forget Trump's friendly tweets. His team is cracking down on North Korea
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If Trump were a CEO, his board would have fired him by now
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Partisan Impeachment a Growing Threat
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'You didn't get our message': key Trump aide Stephen Miller condemned by childhood rabbi
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Two polls put Trump's approval rating below 40% • Poll of Polls: President Trump Job Approval: 41.1%: Approve - 53.5% Disapprove
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2 new polls give Trump and Republicans nightmare signs for the midterms
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Nike's bottom line survives the culture war
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High stakes as 2-month sprint to Election Day begins
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The 'center of gravity has shifted': How Lehman Brothers' collapse helped fuel Democrats' shift left 10 years later
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Colin Kaepernick Has Donated $1M Of His NFL Earnings To Charity • Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad sparks support, outrage • Few protests during anthem on NFL's first Sunday • With Nike, Kaepernick now more a political figure than athlete • NFL Players Continue to Kneel During Anthem
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Change voters still want change: the lesson of an Ohio focus group
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U.S. talking with allies about ‘much stronger’ military strike on Syria
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Was Gettysburg Address initially ridiculed, as Trump said?
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Russia Behind Mystery Attacks on Diplomats
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Food/Beverage:

National Fish is ‘bankrupt company’ reeling from top execs’ convictions
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St. Louis: Metro East grocer shuts down, files bankruptcy
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Papa John's could close up to 250 stores if sales do not improve in the next six months, analyst says
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Tech:

Creditors attempt to force Denver startup Revolar into bankruptcy
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A significant decline in the semiconductor sector is inevitable, says tech expert
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Apple becomes most shorted company ahead of iPhone launch
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Maritime:

Huatai Heavy Industry files for bankruptcy
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Musical Instruments:

Gibson Guitar Could Emerge from Bankruptcy In Just a Few Weeks • Gibson Seeks Quick Hearing On 11th Hour Del. Ch. 11 Deal
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Amusement Parks:

The New York Wheel gets another lifeline
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Corporate Reform:

A decade after the crisis, the SEC still hasn’t passed executive compensation rules
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Consumer protection bureau faces constitutional challenge in Supreme Court
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Economy:

Trump said GDP tops jobless rate for first time in 'over 100 years.' He is not even close to correct • Trump keeps making outlandish claims about GDP • Trump’s top economist says he can’t explain Trump’s false tweet on the economy • Trump Adviser Says President’s GDP Tweet Had an Extra Zero • FactCheck: Trump's Claims on the Economy
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Under Trump, the jobs boom has finally reached blue-collar workers. Will it last?
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Billionaire Ray Dalio: We are in the 7th inning of the current economic cycle
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Nearly 6 in 10 workers are still recovering after the Great Recession
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The Middle Class is Still Falling Behind
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Small-business sentiment reaches new record in August, NFIB says • Small business optimism surges to highest level ever, topping previous record under Reagan
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How the Great Recession Changed American Workers
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'The game's changed': Central banks are no longer driving markets, strategist says
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Americans Haven’t Felt This Good About Income Growth Since 2001
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Trump reportedly wanted to raise the top income tax bracket to 44%, but Gary Cohn talked him out of it
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This chart shows the dramatic rise in corporate cash brought home since the tax cuts
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Corporations Keep Warning Trump on Tariffs • Apple shares fall after Trump pressures iPhone maker to make its products in U.S. • Here's how Trump's tariffs could affect Apple, according to analysts • Trump Urges Ford, Apple to Bring Jobs Home. They Probably Won’t • Ford to Trump: That's Not How It Works • Ford Blames Trump's New Tariffs For Why It Won't Bring Hatchback Production Back To U.S. • This car is the poster child for Trump's trade folly • Trade war forces automakers Ford and Volvo to cancel big plans • China ‘Will Not Hesitate to Inflict Pain’ on the U.S. as It Fights Trump’s Trade War • This Company Likes Some Of Trump's Tariffs On China, But Not Others • Can Southern California’s electric bike companies survive Trump’s tariffs? • U.S. companies bemoan impact of Trump trade tariffs • OPEC watches the US-China trade war with bated breath • Maine lobster exports to China fell steeply in July as Trump trade war intensified • Massachusetts lobstermen feel the pinch of the U.S.-China trade war • Trade war rumbles hit emerging stocks sending Indian rupee to record low • UBS analyzed 450 million words to find the companies most worried about Trump's trade war • U.S.-EU Trade Talks Progress With Trump Eyeing Congress Approval • US placing tariffs on consumer goods would be worst-case • Sneakers, phones won't escape trade war • Nailed by Steel Tariffs - Trump protectionism is driving a Missouri company to the brink • China set to ask WTO for permission to impose sanctions on US • China will see 'substantial improvement' in Russia ties thanks to US tariffs: Official • Economist: Global trade tensions are now here to stay — no matter who leads the US • Billionaire Ray Dalio: Trump's tariffs aren't 'that big of a deal' to China
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Goldman: Economy growing at 'twice our estimate' of its potential
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U.S . Consumer Credit Exceeded Estimates in July
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White House pushes back on Obama over inherited economic growth • Trump fights to wrest credit for the economy from Obama
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Warren Buffett: In the 10 years since financial panic, we've learned we're 'all dominoes' • Blaming the financial crisis on free markets isn't just wrong, it's dangerous • The world has not learned the lessons of the financial crisis • 10 years after the financial crisis, this retirement dilemma still hasn't been solved • A decade on, Great Recession's ghost still haunting markets
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More companies dropping college degree requirement for new hires
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate On Pace for Record Year
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The Happiest Companies To Work For In 2018
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Gallup: American Workers Remain Upbeat About Job Security
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U.S. has spent over $1.5 trillion on wars since 9/11 • How Much Has the War on Terror Cost Us? We Don't Know
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Why millions of taxpayers could wind up owing for 2018
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Many households won't be ready for next recession
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Are you middle class? This calculator by Pew Research Center aims to tell you
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House Republicans unveil plan to make individuals’ tax cuts permanent
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House, Senate Reach Partial Funding Deal to Help Avert Shutdown
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Romney assails Republicans' silence on growing deficit
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JPMorgan Anticipates Fewer Mega Deals As Political Hurdles Rise
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States With The Highest Percentage Of Millionaires
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The Fed's worried its bazooka won't cure the next recession
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My young Trump-loving friends, you are being duped
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America moves closer to being a cashless society
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The final insult for desperate job seekers: Employers doing credit checks
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15 Ways America Has Changed Since 9/11
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Airlines say booming US economy led to record summer travel
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

3.61% of mortgages were delinquent in July, down from 3.74% in June 2017
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A decade later, some SoCal areas still clawing back from housing crisis
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The financial crisis cost Sonoma County a decade of new housing
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Is the housing price-rent ratio a leading indicator?
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Charlotte Developer Sued and Now Bankrupt
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New York’s World Trade Center struggles to fill office space
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They Lost Their Home After The Financial Crisis. 10 Years Later, How Are They Doing?
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Tappable Equity of U.S. Mortgage Holders Since 2004
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico hedge fund squeezing out commonwealth's second-largest municipality; other municipalities in similar pickle
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Miss America contestant uses pageant to call out Flint water crisis
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KY: State's rebound from recession 'mixed,' report says
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If the Fed can’t cut rates by the usual amount in the next downturn, some states will feel the squeeze more than others
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Is Shakespeare The Key To Detroit's Recovery?
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Oil/Gas:

Chapter 11 Is Not The End Of The Game
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Oil Rigs: Rig counts move sideways, again
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California aims to get all electricity from clean sources
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Trump's sanctions on Iran could push oil prices above $100 per barrel
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Jury Finds Texas Pipeline Company Guilty in 2015 California Oil Spill • Calif. Spill Conviction Is A Wake-Up Call For Pipeline Cos.
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Travel:

American vs Delta vs United — we compared the 3 most popular airline credit cards and named a winner
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Qantas Turns Back to Eject Unruly Passenger
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TSA PreCheck Fixes Their Top Complaint
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AA Flight Attendants Up in Arms on Changes
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Healthcare:

The Remedy For Surprise Medical Bills May Lie In Stitching Up Federal Law
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Houston psychiatrist sentenced to 12 years in prison - Also must pay nearly $22 million in restitution for role in Medicare fraud scheme at bankrupted Riverside Hospital
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Most doctors are not trained to support patients struggling with opioid addiction
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Suicide Rates Around the World
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Toll for 9/11 responders still growing
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Religion:

Vatican promises 'clarifications' to pope cover-up claims • Vatican preparing response to archbishop's accusations, cardinals say
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Sisters detail disturbing abuse by priest who was a trusted family friend
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Cryptocurrency:

Crypto Wipeout Deepens to $640 Billion as Ether Leads Declines • Ethereum Founder Says Days of ‘1,000-Times’ Gains in Crypto Are Over
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Education:

ITT Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Lenders, Department of Education
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1 in 5 college students so stressed they consider suicide
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The most and least valuable college degrees
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Pharma:

Product Quest files for bankruptcy protection after closing Kannapolis plant • Drug maker seeks bankruptcy protection after ceasing operations in Charlotte region • Summary: New Chapter 11 Filing - Product Quest Manufacturing LLC
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Celebs:

What does Isabella’s Ch. 11 mean for his harassment suit settlement? A bankruptcy attorney explains • The 7 Most Interesting Reveals from WaPo’s Latest Mike Isabella Interview • From 'Top Chef' stardom to bankruptcy : The rise and fall of Mike Isabella
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Ja Rule Says Boasts Don’t Tie Him To $100M Fyre Fest Row
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Hedge Funds:

In Memoriam: Hedge Funds We Lost This Week
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Gambling:

Las Vegas: Visitor Traffic down 1.2%, Convention Attendance down 5.1% compared to same Period in 2017 • Las Vegas is booming again, and bracing itself for next slump
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Corporate Governance:

Some companies still don't have any female directors. California wants to fine them
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Fraud:

Avoiding a Dog’s Breakfast—Some Timely Reminders of How to Effectively Limit the Universe of Purported Representations upon which Fraud Claims Can be Made
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Enron and the Return of Jeff Skilling
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Accused Talk Radio Ponzi Schemer Actually Great At Gambling In Spite Of Evidence To Contrary
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Lehman:

Why Lehman still exists 10 years after its collapse
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Lehman Brothers collapse: where are the key figures now?
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Construction:

Pittsburgh: TP Electric files Chapter 11
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Student Debt:

Trump Administration's Student Loan Policy
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As student loan debt rises, parents of college-bound kids stash money away
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House Passes Guthrie, Bonamici Student Loan Bill
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (12 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (56 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Why is bankruptcy rising among older Americans? • The Graying of Bankruptcy
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Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Fall 27% Y/Y in August • August Commercial Filings, 2008-18
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New Hampshire bankruptcies rise a bit in August - But filings are still down for the year
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Involuntary Bankruptcy:

Punitive Damages for Involuntary Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Bad Faith are Ineligible for Setoff
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Mass Torts:

Third Circuit Weighs In on Scope of Section 524(g)(4) Injunction
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Avoidance Actions:

Bankruptcy Trustee Can’t Claw Back Money Debtor Gave to Family
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IP:

Filing Urges Supreme Court To Decline Review of Case Involving Trademark Rights After License Rejection
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Plan Confirmation:

The Ninth Circuit Affirms Creditors’ Ability to Block ‘Cramdown’ by Purchasing Claims
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Momentive Trial Overview
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Awards:

George Barry Cauthen to Receive the American Inns of Court 2018 Bankruptcy Inn Alliance Distinguished Service Award
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Turnaround Management Association Announces Turnaround & Transaction of the Year Winners
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Finance:

The Enduring Distinction Between Business Entities and Security Interests
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:

Taking Control Rights Seriously
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Personal Finance:

I Made One Simple Financial Change and It Lowered My Spending
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8 people share the best money advice they've ever received
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10 years after the financial crisis: What 2008 taught us not to do with our money
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The best things in life may not be free, if you spend a lot of time on social media
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Retailing:

Wall Street cuts profit forecasts for dozens of US retailers
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Bon-Ton making a comeback • Judge signs orders approving sale of Bon-Ton's intellectual property
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Nine West Settlement Offer Could Cost Sycamore, KKR $470 Million
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L'Oreal acquires customer data from bankrupt retailer Bon-Ton
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Amazon has patented a system that would put workers in a cage, on top of a robot • Bernie Sanders renews attacks on Amazon, shares video accusing company of 'Orwellian language'
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Brookstone Signs Letter of Intent with Bluestar Alliance, Reflecting Enhanced Stalking Horse Bid
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Physical Stores: Assets Or Liabilities?
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Distressed Investing:

Here’s how junk bonds became a ‘quiet haven’ for investors, says BAML
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UK:

Company liquidations in the UK increased 23% in Q2 2018 compared to Q2 2017
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Debenhams chairman denies insolvency rumors • Debenhams chairman says firm 'not insolvent ' as he slams 'circus' • Debenhams working on "longer term options", to meet full year expectations • Shares in UK's Debenhams slump as radical restructuring considered
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Broad Welcome For Government’s Corporate Insolvency Reforms • Expert welcomes new government insolvency support package
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Katie Price said cocaine shame holiday included ‘the best week of my life’ and she’s convinced super-rich toyboy will save her from bankruptcy • What is the Katie Price coke rap video? What are the lyrics and who was with her in Majorca apartment?
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Gaucho creditors owed £65m as huge debt pile is revealed
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UK PM's Brexit plans opposed by 80 rebels in her party: former minister • Brexit stagnates UK business confidence • EU’s Barnier Says Brexit Deal With U.K. ‘Realistic’ in 6-8 Weeks • Brexit Uncertainty Clouds Jaguar Land Rover’s Recovery
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UK Private Pension Plans Dip Back into Deficit Territory
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EU:

They Want Their Money Back: Investors Push Back on EU Bailout
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The aftermath of Lehman Brothers: crossed views from Brussels
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PIIGS:

Creditors Begin the First Post-Bailout Audits in Greece • Creditors Warn Greece on Debt Relief as Inspectors Return
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Canada:

Defunct Winnipeg Tribune enters digital age
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Turkey:

Turkey GDP Growth Slows In Q2
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MENA:

The Effect of Insolvency in Oman
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State Department announces closure of Palestine Liberation Organization D.C. office • Trump’s New Attempt to Push Palestinians to Negotiate with Israel
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Saudi Arabia arrests man over breakfast video with woman
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China:

China is reportedly burning bibles and making Christians renounce their faith to ensure total loyalty to the Communist Party • China outlaws large underground Protestant church in Beijing • Muslim minority in China's Xinjiang face 'political indoctrination': Human Rights Watch • Trump considering sanctions on China over Muslim detention camps
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China's inflation climbs to 2.3% as trade war augurs faster rise
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China's exports are slowing. The trade war will make things worse
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Argentina:

Argentines seek soup kitchens, barter markets amid crisis • Argentina - the crisis in six charts • Argentina, Turkey, Mexico ... fear of contagion haunts emerging markets • Argentina’s IMF bailout rekindles painful memories of past crises • Argentina's fresh start sours
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Switzerland:

Swiss Village Votes for Free Money. Now It Just Needs the Cash
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Australia:

Don’t believe everything you read – company’s books not prima facie proof of debt
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A mastermind and missing millions: The fast life and sudden death of Peter Larcombe
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Bankruptcies on the rise - Is the popularity of the debt agreement coming to an end?
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Singapore:

Bill introduced to streamline insolvency framework • Bill tabled to integrate insolvency, bankruptcy and debt revamp laws • MinLaw unveils bill to update insolvency and debt restructuring laws • Text: Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill
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How S'pore can prepare for next global financial crisis
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Zimbabwe:

New Insolvency Act hailed for protecting creditors
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Curacao:

Another hotel in the dark: ‘Bankruptcy hotels Kura Hulanda seems inevitable’
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South Africa:

SABC nearing bankruptcy yet executives pocket R45 million in paychecks
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India:

Stocks slump on trade war • Global trade war sends stocks into a free fall
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Rajan Blames ‘Over-Optimistic Bankers’, Slow Growth For India’s Bad Loans
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PNB recovers record amount from defaulters due to Insolvency and Bankruptcy code
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Raghuram Rajan Gave PMO a List of 'High Profile NPA Fraud Cases' but No Action Was Taken • Raghuram Rajan’s prescription to avoid NPAs: Distance PSU banks from govt
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Japan:

Trade war likely to hurt profits for 60% of Japan's top companies
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Sweden:

Austerity And 2008's Crash Boosted Sweden's Far Right Long Before The Refugee Crisis
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Vietnam:

Worries about the bad debt trading market
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South Korea:

Seoul rolls out support plan for small businesses
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Iceland:

The secret heroes of Iceland's banking resolution
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Venezuela:

As the price of baby formula in Venezuela soars, moms turn to each other for help

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